Match report

Nice Defeats Monaco 2-1 in Ligue 1

Nice
Nice
2–1
FT
Monaco
Monaco
Mar 7, 2020

Nice stunned their rivals, Monaco, with a 2-1 victory in their Ligue 1 encounter. Despite an early lead by Monaco's Ben Yedder, Nice, powered by a brace from Kasper Dolberg, managed to hold off the ten-man Monaco to secure the win.

Key Facts

  • • Monaco took the lead through Wissam Ben Yedder at 32 minutes
  • • Kasper Dolberg equalized for Nice at 59 minutes
  • • Dolberg scored the winning goal in the 90th minute with three minutes of added time
  • • Monaco's Srdan Jovetic was sent off in the 86th minute

Lineups

Nice

Formation: 3-5-2

Starting XI

  • 40 W. Benítez (G)
  • 4 Dante (D)
  • 5 R. Durmisi (M)
  • 6 M. Wagué (M)
  • 23 M. Sarr (D)
  • 21 Danilo Barbosa (D)
  • 8 P. Lees Melou (M)
  • 22 A. Lusamba (M)
  • 10 A. Ounas (F)
  • 18 A. Claude Maurice (M)
  • 9 K. Dolberg (F)

Substitutes

  • 29 C. Hérelle
  • 7 M. Maolida
  • 14 I. Ganago
  • 2 S. N'Soki
  • 16 Y. Clementia
  • 19 K. Thuram-Ulien
  • 15 P. Burner

Monaco

Formation: 4-3-1-2

Starting XI

  • 40 B. Lecomte (G)
  • 25 K. Glik (D)
  • 12 R. Aguilar (D)
  • 3 G. Maripán (D)
  • 2 F. Ballo (D)
  • 4 Fàbregas (M)
  • 6 T. Bakayoko (M)
  • 17 A. Golovin (M)
  • 22 Y. Fofana (M)
  • 10 S. Jovetić (F)
  • 9 W. Ben Yedder (F)

Substitutes

  • 20 I. Slimani
  • 32 B. Badiashile
  • 8 Adrien Silva
  • 14 K. Baldé
  • 39 B. Henrichs
  • 24 A. Tchouaméni
  • 1 D. Subašić

Timeline

  1. Monaco
    24' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    K. Glik
  2. Monaco
    32' Monaco Goal · Normal Goal
    W. Ben Yedder · Assist: T. Bakayoko
  3. Nice
    51' Nice Card · Yellow Card
    Danilo Barbosa
  4. Nice
    56' Nice subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Riza Durmisi · On: C. Hérelle
  5. Nice
    59' Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dolberg · Assist: A. Ounas
  6. Monaco
    71' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    Fàbregas
  7. Monaco
    72' Monaco subst · Substitution 1
    Off: Fàbregas · On: I. Slimani
  8. Nice
    77' Nice subst · Substitution 2
    Off: A. Ounas · On: M. Maolida
  9. Monaco
    82' Monaco Card · Yellow Card
    I. Slimani
  10. Nice
    85' Nice subst · Substitution 3
    Off: A. Lusamba · On: I. Ganago
  11. Monaco
    86' Monaco Card · Red Card
    S. Jovetić
  12. Nice
    90'+3 Nice Goal · Normal Goal
    K. Dolberg · Assist: M. Wagué

Match Stats

Stat Nice Monaco
Fouls 11 15
Pass Accuracy 87% 85%
Offsides 1 0
Red Cards 0 1
Total Shots 12 14
Corners 6 3
Total Passes 518 502
Yellow Cards 1 3
Blocked Shots 4 3
Shots on Target 5 4
Shots off Target 3 7
Possession 50% 50%
Accurate Passes 453 425
Shots Inside Box 7 6
Saves 3 3
Shots Outside Box 5 8

Key Match Notes

  • ▸ Nice's equalizer by Dolberg shifted momentum towards them after Monaco's early goal
  • ▸ Monaco's red card to Srdan Jovetic in the 86th minute drastically changed the game dynamics